Russia’s Air Force Gets New Su-34 and Su-30SM2 Combat Jets Amid Heavy Losses
On July 9, Russia's state defense conglomerate Rostec announced fresh deliveries of Su-30SM2 fighters and Su-34 fighter-bombers, complete with factory-test boilerplate and a glowing pilot testimonial. What it did not include was a number. Independent analysts counting airframes in the manufacturer's own photos put the batch at two to four, against more than 60 documented losses of these two types since 2022. The most informative fact is the one left out.
By: 19fortyfive.com
